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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,585.41, 152,388.14 and 35,016.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,585.41, 152,388.14 and 35,016.77 is: 52,528.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,585.41 : 152,388.14 = 35,016.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,585.41/152,388.14 = 35,016.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,585.41x = 152,388.14 × 35,016.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,585.41x = 5,336,140,654.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,336,140,654.99/101,585.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,528.61

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